The article gives an account of the history of unmanned exploration of the planets of the solar system, including both earthbound exploration and exploration with spacecraft. Examples of images of the Martian surface are presented along with images obtained in Jupiter and Mercury flybys. Data are presented on the growth of US launch vehicle performance capability, navigation performance, and planetary data rate capability. Basic information regarding the nature of the scientific experiments aboard the Pioneer and Viking spacecraft is given. A case is put forward for the ongoing exploration of the planets as a worthwhile endeavor for man.


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    Title :

    Planetary exploration - Earth's new horizon /12th von Karman Lecture/


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    Publication date :

    1975-07-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English